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Article 370: PM Narendra Modi likely to address nation today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to address the nation on Thursday, to explain his government's move of removing special status of Jammu and Kashmir, and splitting the state into two Union Territories.

The last time PM Modi addressed the nation was on March 27 to reveal that India demonstrated anti-satellite missile (A-Sat) capability by shooting a live satellite. He will also address the nation on August 15, Independence Day, from Red Fort.

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Interestingly, AIR deleted tweet about PM Modi's address

All India Radio has deleted its tweet about the address of PM Narendra Modi to the nation through its platform, today. pic.twitter.com/H5cvJ1Tf9i

Our Home Minister @AmitShah Ji has been continuously working towards ensuring a better life for the people of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. His commitment and diligence is clearly visible in the passage of these Bills. I would like to specially congratulate Amit Bhai! @HMOIndia

AAP, BSP, BJD supported move, Congress opposed it

To note, BJP got the support of unlikely allies in this decision. BSP, BJD, and AAP, who fought against the saffron party in Lok Sabha polls, supported the move saying it was in the national interest.

Similarly, AIADMK, SAD, and Shiv Sena, also supported the Bill.

Congress, on the other hand, opposed it staunchly, saying no government can change the status of J&K.

Dissent

However, not everyone in Congress is on the same page

Congress' official stand may have been to oppose the government, but not everyone within party ranks believes so. Leaders like Bhubaneswar Kalita, Jaiveer Shergill, Deepender Hooda, Janardan Dwivedi, and Jyotiraditya Scindia, have lent their support to the move.

The party is learned to have called a bigger meeting on Friday to strategize its stand on the issue moving forward.